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Join us for a tour of the Alewife Stormwater Wetland, a 3.4-acre constructed wetland that treats stormwater from 420 acres in Cambridge. Hear about the history of the project, its partners, funding, and what it takes to maintain this massive nature-based-solution. Taking in and cleaning a huge amount of water, this wetland can serve as an example for managing stormwater from large areas, such as the Muddy River watershed in Brookline and Boston. Our guest speaker is Duke Bitsko, a landscape architect involved in the project design. Free boxed lunches will be provided to all tour participants.
LOCATION: Alewife Wetland; Meeting point: Amphitheater at Alewife Wetland
GETTING THERE: Parking is available at the DCR Parking lot (free): walk along the path from the parking lot and cross the Alewife Station Access Rd to get to the meeting point. Parking is also available at the Alewife MBTA Parking Garage (Daily fee: Mon-Fri: $9)
Public transit: Get off at Alewife T stop and walk over to the Amphitheater.
Bike: There is the Fitchburg Cutoff bike path that passes through the wetland, and the walking trail will be accessible to bring your bike along.
ACCESSIBILITY: The path includes a mix of paved and unpaved sections. Be prepared to walk on some uneven terrain.